NCR RealScan 7883 Installation and Owner Guide
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The program products described in this book are licensed products of NCR Corporation. It is the policy of NCR to
improve products as new technology, components, software, and firmware become available. Therefore, NCR reserves the
right to change specifications without prior notice. All features, functions, and operations described herein may not be
marketed by NCR in all parts of the world. Therefore, before using this document, consult your NCR representative or
NCR office for information that is applicable and current.
Copyright © 2003 by NCR Corporation
Contents
Contents ........................................................................................................................................2
Revision Record ...........................................................................................................................4
Obtaining Additional Information ............................................................................................5
Obtaining Technical Assistance .................................................................................................5
NCR RealScan 7883 Mountings .................................................................................................6
Installation Instructions ..............................................................................................................7
Step 1 - Installing Power Supply and Interface Cables...........................................................8
Connecting the Cables to an NCR RealScan 7883 ........................................................ 8
Auxiliary RS-232 Port ................................................................................................. 11
Special Installations ..................................................................................................... 12
Step 2 - Setting Program Parameters and Verifying Host Connection...............................15
Turning on the RealScan 7883..................................................................................... 15
Flash Latest Firmware – 7883-1200 ............................................................................ 15
Programming the RealScan 7883................................................................................. 15
Programming Defaults................................................................................................. 16
Programming for USB Connection.............................................................................. 18
Reduced Space Symbology ......................................................................................... 19
Making Other Program Changes ................................................................................. 20
Scan Sample Tags........................................................................................................ 21
Determining Label Quality .......................................................................................... 22
Step 3 - Setting RealScan 7883 Scan Zone ...............................................................................23
Horizontal - Pass-by Scanning..................................................................................... 24
Vertical - Pass-by Scanning ......................................................................................... 24
Vertical - Presentation Scanning from Top.................................................................. 25
Vertical - Presentation Scanning from Bottom ............................................................ 25
Step 4 - Mounting the RealScan 7883 ......................................................................................26
Rubber Feet.................................................................................................................. 26
Plastic Top Plate .......................................................................................................... 26
Vertical Mounting Bracket .......................................................................................... 28
Checkstand Cutout....................................................................................................... 29
Checkpoint Cable......................................................................................................... 29
Cable Clamps............................................................................................................... 29
Operating the Scanner...............................................................................................................30
Cleaning the Scanner.................................................................................................................31
Correcting Scanner Problems...................................................................................................32
Interface Information.................................................................................................................34
Interface Connector...................................................................................................... 34
Most Common Interface Cables .................................................................................. 34
Communications Protocol............................................................................................ 35
Programming Worksheet ............................................................................................. 35
Checkstand Hole – RealScan 7883 Horizontal Mount................................................. 36
Checkstand Hole – RealScan 7883 Flat Mount ........................................................... 37
Ventilation Requirements ............................................................................................ 37
Electrical Wiring.......................................................................................................... 38
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